2026 College World Series Futures Odds: LSU the Early Favorite

Patrick Everson Sports Betting Expert

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College World Series odds continue to emerge as a popular market in American sports betting. That's no doubt the case for 2026 CWS odds.

LSU was the favorite in 2025 College World Series futures odds entering the tournament and held form to win the title. And as the calendar turns to March, the Tigers are the favorite in 2026 CWS futures odds.

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Updated on 4/2/26

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2026 College Baseball World Series Futures Odds

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LATEST UPDATE: LSU didn't give Coastal Carolina the opportunity to force three games in the best-of-3 2025 CWS final. The Tigers won a defensive battle in Game 1, prevailing 1-0. Then in Game 2, the Tigers notched a 5-3 win, clinching their second title in three years.

So it's no surprise now to see LSU (11-1) as the +550 favorite in BetMGM's College World Series futures odds, as of March 1. In fact, the Tigers are one of just two teams shorter than 10/1, with UCLA (9-2) the +950 second choice.

Both teams have gained ground early on this season. LSU opened as the +700 favorite and actually got as short as +500 on Feb. 20, before nudging to +550.

UCLA opened as the +1400 third choice, behind +1000 Georgia. But the Bruins have since moved to No. 2 in CWS futures, while sitting No. 1 ahead of LSU in college baseball rankings.

Rounding out BetMGM's top five in CWS championship odds:

• Arkansas (9-3) +1200
• Texas (10-0) +1400
• Georgia Tech (11-1) +1400

Meanwhile, Georgia (10-2) has seen noteworthy fluctuation in the early going. As noted above, the Bulldogs opened +1000, then slipped to +2000 on Feb. 20. Now, the Bulldogs are the +1600 sixth choice.

Tickets, Money, Liability

No surprise, LSU leads the ticket count in BetMGM's 2026 College World Series odds. The Tigers have taken 1.5 times more bets than No. 2 Texas, and three times more than any other team.

LSU has also taken the most money, though Texas is close behind. The Longhorns have seen noteworthy positive movement so far in CWS futures odds, opening at +2000 and now at +1400.

BetMGM's top five in ticket count for 2026 CWS odds:

• LSU
• Texas
• Georgia Tech
• UCLA
• Arkansas

BetMGM's top five in money for 2026 College World Series futures odds:

• LSU
• Texas
• UCLA
• Georgia Tech
• Arkansas

Georgia Tech is among the largest positive movers in CWS odds. The Yellow Jackets opened +5000 and were into +2000 by Feb. 20, en route to the current +1400.

Texas is the biggest liability early on at BetMGM, followed by LSU. Then surprisingly comes East Carolina, which has taken some flier tickets as a long shot. The Pirates are actually 11th in ticket count and eighth in money, despite a 6-5 record so far.

ECU is still a distant +15000 (150/1) in CWS futures, after opening at +20000 and getting to +8000 on Feb. 20.

Current 2025 CWS Odds

BetMGM's odds to win the 2026 College World Series, as of March 1:

• LSU +550
• UCLA +950
• Arkansas +1200
• Texas +1400
• Georgia Tech +1400
• Georgia +1600
• Mississippi State +1600
• Tennessee +2000
• North Carolina +2500
• Vanderbilt +2500
• Florida State +3000
• Texas A&M +3000
• Ole Miss +3000
• Oregon +3000

All others +3500 or longer.

Patrick Everson

Patrick Everson is a senior reporter for VegasInsider. Based in Las Vegas since 1994, he's worked in the sports betting journalism/content space for more than a decade. He's most known for his deep roster of contacts behind sportsbook counters, providing readers and viewers with the ins-and-outs of how events are being bet. He's also a thought leader in the sports betting space, often appearing on or moderating panels at national conferences. More from Patrick Everson